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Blowing Bubbles on a Spring Afternoon

On a cool spring afternoon, I sit in the backyard strumming my guitar as my sons, X and N, blow bubbles. Soft, rainbow-filled spheres of soapy water glisten in the sunlight and dance in the wind while the boys laugh with delight.

“Yes they are,” I agree as I watch him make more sudsy creations with his magic wand. I watch one of the bubbles float away and I realize how much it symbolizes this moment. It exists for a few seconds and then POP – a loud explosion of childhood memories.

N blows a few more bubbles as X chases them around the backyard. These are the moments that make fatherhood such a joy.

Stay Strong,

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Frederick J. Goodall is the founder of Mocha Dad - a parenting website focused on fatherhood. He is passionate about parenting and helping men to be great dads, husbands, and role models. You can contact him at fjgoodall@mochadad.com or on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/mochadad